Under Finn's forced calm, Bete admitted the fact of his defeat.
If the Familia had not arrived in time, even as a Level 5, he would have been suffocated alive in the earth and stones.
He nearly died.
And the opponent had only used two moves.
"Alright, tell me what you experienced."
Finn's expression was serious.
If the attackers who separately ambushed Ais and Bete were from the same faction, then they must share a common trait! The truth was hidden in the details.
"...That guy, he's not human."
Bete's opening words startled Finn.
"He was a Minotaur!"
"He was a talking, deceitful Minotaur who used equipment and possessed excessive strength!"
Bete recalled the events bit by bit, recounting them as calmly as possible. But the more detailed he got, the more resentment he felt inside.
The mighty Level 5 "Hundr Wolf" Bete was defeated in just two moves! It was a complete rout!
"Something like this actually happened..."
After hearing the narrative, Finn felt it was completely unreal.
First, a Minotaur appearing on the 5th floor, possessing such strength?
Furthermore, a talking monster? In his forty-plus years of life, he had never seen one.
Even a Goliaths that has devoured many magic stones, gained a significant boost in all aspects, and possessed high intelligence, there has never been a report of one being able to converse with adventurers!
As for the set of equipment and the high-grade magic sword capable of restraining a Level 5, that was even more absurd.
"Those are all minor things," Bete caressed the massive burn scar on his chest, still feeling a lingering fear. "His magic is outrageously strong."
"Not only did it not require chanting, but it also possessed terrifying power."
"Although I was immobilized by the magic sword at the time, ultimately, that guy only used one strike to reduce me to this state."
One strike! That brought the top-tier Level 5 Bete to the brink of death.
Such a terrifying opponent made Finn recall the decisive battle with the Evilus seven years ago.
"Gluttony" Zard and "Silence" Alfia. These two were central figures even in the monster-ridden Zeus and Hera Familias. And Alfia was even hailed as the "Incarnation of Talent."
She had reached Level 7 at just 24 years old, and all of her magic possessed immense power.
Her full-strength strike was rumored to be able to blow up the entirety of the 18th floor of the Dungeon!
If not for the fact that both were suffering from terminal illnesses, Orario would never have been able to defeat them.
And today, a Flame Breather and a talking monster had reappeared in their sight. Their strength could suppress Ais and Bete.
This couldn't help but make Finn draw a comparison between the two groups.
"Sigh..."
Biting his thumb, a sense of anxiety rose in Finn's heart. His crisis premonitions had almost always come true. So this time, what would happen?
Eugene was strolling leisurely on the street.
In his plan, the Loki Familia was probably in chaos. Two high-level 5s had been attacked, and the identity of the enemy was unknown. Everyone must be pinning the blame on the Evilus.
Thank you for taking the blame, scapegoats!
The current Evilus faction was hiding in the artificial labyrinth, Knossos. This was because one of Daedalus's descendants, Dix's older brother, Valletta Perdix, was on their side.
Unlike Dix, this guy was a fanatic worshipper of his ancestor's creations and was still engaged in the construction of the artificial labyrinth to this day.
Although he was only Level 4 and not as strong as Dix, Valletta was able to create many pieces of equipment with "curses," such as bleeding and poisoning, thanks to his Development AbilityMystery.
Although his presence wasn't prominent, he was very important to the Evilus.
Only a member of the Daedalus family could open the labyrinth's main gate. And one of the keys had already fallen into Eugene's hands.
Don't let the current calm in Orario fool you. In reality, a massive plot was steadily underway.
Fifteen years ago, the two strongest Familias in the city were not Loki and Freya, but Zeus and Hera.
Both Familias had multiple Level 7s, and more than one Level 8. The Hera Familia even had a Level 9!
They were an invincible existence at the time. Even the current city's strongest, "Juggernaut" Ottar of the Freya Familia, wouldn't have been a match back then.
But even two such powerful Familias were utterly wiped out.
In ancient times, three of the strongest monsters forcibly breached the boundary from the Dungeon to the outside world.
They were the "King of the Land" Behemoth, the "Ruler of the Sea" Leviathan, and the "Sky Dominator" One-Eyed Black Dragon.
The three great beasts brought a thousand years of chaos to the world. It wasn't until the Zeus and Hera Familias launched an all-out effort that Behemoth and Leviathan were destroyed.
"Gluttony" Zard and "Silence" Alfia contributed greatly to this.
But just when everyone was working together, preparing to challenge the final Boars, the One-Eyed Black Dragon, they were completely annihilated.
A living calamity, a living nightmare, a living legend, pitch black all over, with wings like the night. That Dragon of the End devoured everything with a crushing presence.
A thousand years ago, it devoured the strongest hero in history, the "Mercenary King" Albert Waldstein.
A thousand years later, it single-handedly wiped out the two strongest Familias, plunging Orario into despair!
Fortunately, after exterminating its challengers, the Black Dragon departed. It flew north and landed in the Dragon's Valley in the far north, falling into slumber.
And it is said that when it reopens its eyes and spreads its massive wings again, that will be the day the world is destroyed.
The day of my return, all rebellious subjects shall perish! This was a crisis hanging over the entire world.
Following this, the Evilus, who worshiped destruction and chaos, rose to power.
During the conflict with them, the Loki Familia and Freya Familia grew and once again became the pillars of Orario.
The Evilus, however, fell into decline and went underground after their leader, the "God of Darkness" Erebus, returned to the God Realm.
From that point on, they began to plot their revenge against Orario.
Currently, they are led by the God of Death, Thanatos.
Valletta, the "Slaughter Empress" Valletta, and many other remnants have gathered under his name.
They hide in the Knossos labyrinth, like poisonous snakes poised to strike, preparing their plot.
For them now, if they want to counterattack the surface, the first thing they need is military power.
The Dungeon, which can continuously generate monsters, is an excellent choice.
In the original story, the beast tamers of the Evilus tamed many powerful monsters, nearly devouring the original protagonist, Bell, alive.
However, the monsters on the 30-something floor are limited in strength. They are fine for small skirmishes but cannot truly shake the foundations of Orario.
Thus, through various coincidences, a huge source of help appeared before them.
Its name is the Fallen Spirit.
The former "Child of the Gods," a "Split-Image of the Gods," possessed naturally powerful magic and a bloodline close to divinity.
She fell into the deepest parts of the Dungeon, was corrupted and devoured by despair, and ultimately transformed into a true monster, seeking revenge on everything in the world. And this desire for revenge was exploited.
Relying solely on brainwashed thugs and the blood of dozens or hundreds of people could not cause true despair to the world.
Only the earth-shattering power of the Ancient Spirit could be called true chaos!
Outside of the Thanatos faction, another person obsessed with evil has been planning for a full fifteen years.
His identity is unknown, and his whereabouts are uncertain. However, his plan has been steadily progressing.
To plunge the world into despair, to witness the chaotic feast of humanity's downfall.
The City Destroyer, "Enyo," intends to bring about the destruction of Orario using the power of the Fallen Spirit!
In ancient times, the six Great Spirits used a magic capable of annihilating the land to eliminate the strongest beast on the surface at the time. Its name was the Six Rings of the Spirit.
Enyo intends to use the power of the Fallen Spirit to replicate this infinitely powerful ancient magic.
For this, he needs six clones possessing the power of a Spirit. This brings us to the key point.
Everyone knows that the great villains in movies and anime often plot for years, only to fail at the last moment.
This is because their plans always have some small, easily controllable key point.
For example, a USB drive, a button, a program... essentially, something that can reverse everything if acquired.
In Enyo's plan, this key point is called the "Jewel Embryo." Only by being parasitized by this item can a person act as a substitute for a Spirit.
"After the Loki Familia's first major expedition, probably... about a week?" Eugene rubbed his chin, recalling the details.
At that time, in Rivira town, someone would bring a Jewel Embryo from the 30th floor. That item is Eugene's next target.
The Blood of the Spirit. A bloodline that can drastically increase the power of magic!
The Crozzo family possesses a trace of this bloodline, making their magic swords immensely powerful.
Valletta possesses a trace of this bloodline, making his curses remarkably effective. And Ais Wallenstein, whose mother was a Spirit, possesses wind magic that is exaggeratedly strong!
So, if Eugene were to acquire the Blood of the Spirit, to what extent would his already explosive magic be amplified?
"I can't wait..."
His ambition grew boundlessly, and Eugene's face was like that of a greedy beast.
An Evil God? Nothing more than that.
A Demon Lord, that is the true absolute evil!
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